When shock has become an effective conditioned stimulus, it may be paired with another verbal stimulus in a situation which is wholly verbal. By saying When I say “three”, you will receive a shock, we change the future behavior of the listener with respect to the stimulus One, two, three. (p. 357)
Verbal Behavior: Extended Edition. Chapter 14: Composition and Its Effects. Quote 14
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